Terms of employment for extras/substitutes in professional orchestras in Switzerland
The map shows how extras/substitutes are remunerated in the various orchestras in Switzerland.
- professional part-time orchestras: SMV-USDAM requires these orchestras to comply with the tariff scale A (minimum rates). If the weighted assessment results in 100% or more tariff compliance, they are coloured green; between 75 and 99%, orange; and below 75%, red. They are indicated by a filled-in hash. View all orchestras (full time+part time)
Weighting for professional part-time orchestras
In recognition of the fact that securing sufficient funding for professional orchestras is no easy task, the most common central elements in the area of performance fees, such as rehearsals and performances, are given much greater weight than less frequently applied elements, such as overtime. Similarly, travel time compensation and all elements in the area of expense allowances are given comparatively low weighting.
Performance fees for rehearsals and performances (tariff scale A, paragraph 1a) as well as the principal/secondary instrument allowances (tariff scale A, paragraph 1b) are weighted fourfold, all other elements of tariff scale A are weighted simply.
General information
A + in the icon indicates that the orchestrain question offers benefits that exceed the collective agreement or tariff scale A, e.g. continued payment of wages in the event of illness.
All information comes from the respective orchestras or musicians. The respective source is indicated. All orchestras were asked to confirm or correct the available data. Some took advantage of this opportunity, others did not, even after three invitations.
In the event of incorrect information, we kindly request that the relevant orchestra send us the correct details immediately. The same applies to extras/substitutes who notice discrepancies in the pay slips of the respective orchestras.